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Did you know there's a kind of bird that can sew? |
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This bird called the tailor bird uses its mouth as a needle. |
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It sews leaves together in the shape of a cap, |
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then it adds a layer of straw to the inside of the cup and lays its eggs there. |
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Each bird species builds its own special kind of nest. |
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The most common materials used for nests are grasses,branches and feathers. |
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A bird must weave these material into a nest. |
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Just imagine building a house without cement or nails to hold together. |
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Another bird is called the weaver bird. |
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The weaver bird builds a nest that looks like a basket, |
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the nest is shaped like a pear with a hole in the middle. |